And Fate Takes Its Toll
Title: AND FATE TAKES ITS TOLL
Pairing: TegoMass / ShigePi
Rating: PG (for now)
Warning: Rating will change as the story goes as there will be yaoi later.
Summary: Massu and Shige are bestfriends as are Yuya and YamaPi. Massu and Yuya were former lovers/boyfriends but Massu, thinking himself as being in love with his bestfriend, broke up with Yuya and professed his undying love to Shige. YamaPi has the hots for Shige and plans to snag him. What will happen to them when fate takes its toll?
A/N: Hiya my lovelies, I’m back. . . . I missed you all. This one’s for you all. Happy reading.
Prologue:
"Hey, you know Massu's been acting really weird lately."
"Weirder than usual, you mean?"
"Alba!!"
"What? I thought it was already weird that Massu's in love with you. Was I wrong?" Alba asked, raising her eyebrows
Shige crossed his arms over his chest and jutted out his lower lip. Alba laughed.
"Don't say that, okay? He isn't in love with me. He just . . . He just thinks he is."
"Don't tell me you don't like it?" Alba asked.
"I'm flattered, but . . . I mean, yeah, I guess . . . but . . ." Shige stammered.
"I know you've had feelings for him. Don't tell me you have changed?" Alba grilled.
"Alba! We're not talking about me here. We're talking about Massu."
"And how he's acting weird?"
"Yeah. He's been brooding. Eversince he came back from the university, he has been acting weird. Well, not bad weird but weird weird. He still smiles a lot when we’re together but I can tell they’re fake. I’ve known him my whole life, remember? We’ve been attached to the hip since our diaper days, nobody knows him better than I do."
“So you think just because he’s brooding at the moment, he hasn’t been acting himself?” Alba asked.
Shige nodded while frowning and replied, "Brooding more than usual…. and he's gay."
"Duh, he’s always been gay. You're bisexual. And you’re dating. What's the big deal?"
"He's . . . I don't think he likes dating me."
Alba raised her eyebrows. "Why's that? What makes you think that? He has always liked you, remember? Everybody even thought that the only way you will not end up together is if you’re straight. And we both know you’re not. I mean, you may not be as open about it as he is, but at the very least, I repeat, YOU’RE BI."
Shige shrugged. "Cause when he came home for the summer, he was really happy. And I was . . . erm . . ."
"Really happy that he professed his undying love for you?"
"Something like that . . . but . . . eh . . . yeah. Anyway, he was all happy, and now he's . . ."
"Acting like Massu again?"
"Alba, Massu isn't always so-"
"Well, no. I admit that before he left for university he was different. He always had a smile to throw everybody’s way not to mention the fact that he was obsessed with you and all upset that you liked me. At least he thought you liked me and he was jealous and very possessive of you."
"I liked him too then. I just didn’t realize I did, and by the time I did we’ve already gone to different universities. I didn’t even know I was gay until. . . . “
"I know, Shige. I’ve heard the story several times. You didn't know you were gay until your roommate pointed it out, and then you soul-searched. And now you know."
"I didn't soul-search."
"Might as well have. With everything that has happened to you at the university…" Alba trailed sheepishly
"Alba, come on. This is important. Stop joking around." Shige replied frustratingly.
"I don't know. What do you want me to say? So Massu's brooding as usual-" Shige glared at the comment.
"Okay, more than usual.” Alba continued, ignoring the glare. “You don't think he likes dating you. Does that upset you?'
"Yes!"
"Why? Will it break your heart, if with the stroke of fate, he learns that he really isn’t in love with you but more than likely mistook what he felt for you as love?"
"Why? What kind of question is that? Because he's my best friend? Because it hurts my feelings that my best friend doesn't like dating me? Because . . . because . . ."
"Are you even in love with him?"
"Who? Massu?"
"No, the turtle…. Of course, Massu, silly”
Shige sighed and replied with a trace of sadness in his eyes, "No. I mean, I like him, but I’m not in love with him. He’s still my bestfriend though."
"So why does it upset you that he's not in love with you, either? I'd think you'd be relieved."
"I think . . . I think I've disappointed him. I think he was expecting . . . I don't know, it feels like he expected it to be perfect or something." Shige explained.
"Yeah, I know." Alba nodded.
Shige frowned. "Huh?"
"Honestly? I think he’s expected it to be different but, anyway, your friend from school? What was his name . . .?"
"Ryo?"
"No, not that guy, your other friend, the guy you met at your school’s party. The one you have the hots for?"
"Yamapi? What about him?"
Alba snickered. "Hah, I knew you had the hots for him. No denying it now."
Shige paused, pouted, and shoved her. "That wasn't nice, you tricked me. What about him anyway? And before you think of anything, let me repeat to you that we’re just friends."
"I know, you always tell me that. You'd fix that if you could, though." Alba said jokingly.
"Alba, come on, no jokes this time. This is serious talk. What has he got to do with me and Massu?"
"Didn't you say you were pretty good friends?"
"Yeah, so?" Shige asked, still not understanding where Alba was going.
"Didn't you tell me he invited you to visit him during the break? Wouldn’t you want to spend it with him?” Alba continued.
"Err, Alba, where are you going with this?" Shige asked.
"Why don't you and Massu go visit him? Break the monotony. It'll be something you two can do together, and maybe you'll even have a good time. At the very least it'll get Massu off of being the emo kid, we all know it doesn’t suit him. I agree, he hasn’t been the Massu we’ve all known and loved since he got back and you wanted to visit the guy you’re crushing on, anyway. C’mon honey, I know for sure you’d love to." Alba smiled sheepishly and poked Shige on the nose.
"I want to visit him because I like him, Alba. Don't you think bringing Massu along as my boyfriend will send him the wrong message?" Shige countered, raising an eyebrow.
"Maybe he'll have a hot friend who can catch Massu's interest, then he’ll have someone to concentrate on. Even if he doesn't, it might get Massu out of this . . . I don't know . . . depression he's in, and once that happens, maybe he'll start looking at other boys. Then you two can break up without you hurting his feelings, and you can snag this Yamapi guy."
"You want me to find Massu a boyfriend? In case it has escaped your notice I am his boyfriend!" Shige gasped and said in protest.
Alba countered, and looked Shige in the eye. "Right now, yes, but Shige, come on, you just said you weren't in love with him."
"Err, I'm sure I could fall in love with him. Like I said, we’ve been friends since diaper days, and I know him like the back of my hand. I’m positive it will not be a problem. And you know I’ll do anything for him, being my bestfriend and all." Shige said with a tinge of uncertainty in n his voice.
"Are you even listening to yourself? Since we started this conversation, you’ve been referring to him as your bestfriend. Sure you’ve mentioned the word boyfriend once or twice but that’s just it. You’ll always be bestfriends but I seriously think you’ll never fall in love with him. Newsflash honey, you don’t love him, at least not that way, and duh, he's not in love with you." Alba scoffed and added for good measure. “Sure, he may have had feelings for you outside of friendship for the longest time, but that has definitely changed since he came back.”
"Well, he says that he is." Shige said, trying to defend his bestfriend/boyfriend.
Alba, still wanting to prove her point, reiterated “And you say that he didn’t seem to like dating you. Is that the action of a man in love? I also know you two like the back of my hand, my friend, and believe me when I say that this relationship has been doomed right from the start. Can you honestly tell me that you don’t feel the vibes? Just try it. Call your friend, make the visit. One way or the other you’ll find the answer to your problem.”
"Gah, I don’t know, I don't feel right about going behind Massu's back like this." Shige said exasperatedly, waving his hands in the air.
"Nah ah, you aren't going behind his back. You're helping him by forcing him to face the truth. I'm sure this Yamapi guy knows plenty of good-looking guys. His brother, if he has any, or cousins, or friends even. . . . Think about it, once you've found Massu a guy of his own, then you can have your hot friend all to yourself. He'll need to comfort you, after all . . . what with your current boyfriend leaving you for another guy." Alba explained, eyes twinkling with amusement.
Shige’s eyes sparkled and he smirked. "Yamapi's single, you know."
"I know, Shige. You've told me that. . . .several times, in fact."
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this is not the whole prologue - LJ's being a bitch and complaining about the post being too large large. 2nd half coming right up !!!!